Saudi Arabia hails Türkiye's 'pioneering' defence industry

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Türkiye’s experience in the defence industry is ”pioneering and worth learning from", Saudi Minister of State and Cabinet member Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef said, stressing the…

Türkiye’s experience in the defence industry is ”pioneering and worth learning from", Saudi Minister of State and Cabinet member Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef said, stressing the importance of deeper cooperation between the two countries to localise defence production amid regional challenges.

Al-Khorayef, who is also the acting governor of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries, made the remarks in an interview with Anadolu on the sidelines of the Türkiye-Saudi Arabia Defence Industry Days, held Wednesday and Thursday in Istanbul.

The event was organised by Türkiye's Foreign Economic Relations Board, the SAHA Istanbul defence and aerospace cluster, and Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Military Industries, with more than 100 companies from both countries participating to explore cooperation and investment opportunities.

“We are witnessing very significant work in the defence industry sector. Without a doubt, the Turkish experience in defence industries is pioneering and is something we in the Kingdom can also learn from,” Al-Khorayef said.

“The challenges facing the region require us to work closely together to localise many industries,” he added.

He pointed to growing industrial ties between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye and expanding cooperation, particularly following the launch of the Kingdom’s industrial and mining strategies and amid rapid development in the defence sector.

Saudi Arabia has made significant progress in attracting investment and is seeking to draw more through partnerships with Türkiye, he said.

Al-Khorayef welcomed the convergence of interests between the two countries in the defence industry and said both sides are looking to continue joint efforts to deepen ties in the sector.

Al-Khorayef said Saudi-Turkish defence industry cooperation is based on shared interests, with both governments playing a role in enabling the private sector to lead investment and development.

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